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For years, scientists, doctors, biologists, dermatologists, and dieticians have searched for and studied the numerous reasons behind acne. Since the bulk of the world’s population suffer from acne at some time in their lives, it’s no surprise that such efforts are invested in finding out ways to it. While there were some classic answers as to whether acne is hormonally prompted (yes) and what can be done to stop it (prescription drugs, certain herbal cures, etc), there are still many unknown factors that cause acne.

However, there are numerous acne queries that science still has to find solutions to. The most questionable is if diet has an effect on acne. Traditionally, diet was thought to be linked to acne. People thought a high-fat diet would cause an oilier complexion, and this in turn would create acne breakouts. However, as time went on, science found link between a diet high in lipids (fat) and acne.

Since acne is due to a bacterial growth in sebum surrounded in clogged pores, there’s no such thing as additional oil secretion. So, for no less than the last 15 years, western medication has claimed there’s no connection between diet and acne. However, a study conducted in 1997 has rekindled the flame in the diet causes acne discussion, and this time, with extra heat. This study, conducted by Dr. Lit Hung Leung, states that Acne breakouts are as the body can’t create enough of Coenzyme A to break down the greasy acids that create sebum.

The rationale is, Coenzyme An is potentially the single most required enzyme in the body. This Coenzyme-A is what synthesizes sex hormones, and what breaks down greasy acids. The sole part of Coenzyme-A the body does not produce itself is vitamin B5. So, if there’s a dearth of B5, there’s a deficit of Coenzyme-A.